I have had a few problems with a medical condition called Vertigo over the last half dozen years or so. Two of those times were severe enough to make the room spin. That is not a good thing to have happen. The last four times (if it was Vertigo) were not as bad. The last time I had dizzy spells were last Summer or Fall when one session lasted four days. In the wee hours of the morning last night I woke up dizzy, but at least nothing was spinning. When I stand up or walk my balance has a tendency to pull me to the left. That dizziness and accompanying moderate nausea stayed with me throughout day and I never even made it out of my PJ's. Didn't get to the sunroom for most of the day either and remained in my living room recliner doing a lot of sleeping. I'm hoping this mild dizziness clears up shortly. I had taken a few photos late Wednesday afternoon while out shoveling snow and those are tonight's pics............. ONE OF TWO BLUE LIGHTS WE HAVE OUT FRONT
A ROAD GRADER GOING BY DOING THE ROADS IN OUR PARK THESE CHIMES ONCE HUNG FROM THE SIDE PORCH OF MY MOTHER'S HOUSE IN TAVISTOCK ONTARIO
I wrote the above paragraph late this afternoon. At the time of posting this tonight, I am beginning to feel better. That may or may not be due to the fact I took a couple of 'forgotten about' outdated 'Vertigo' pills that had been prescribed for me back in 2018. Kelly remembered they were in the medicine cabinet. We'll see how tomorrow goes.........
GROANER'S CORNER:(( In light of the rising frequency of human - grizzly bear conflicts, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, hunters, and fishermen to take extra precautions and keep alert of bears while in the field. They advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little bells on their clothing so as not to startle bears that aren't expecting them. They also advise outdoorsmen to carry pepper spray with them in case of an encounter with a bear. It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear activity. Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear dung. Black bear dung is smaller and contains lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear dung has little bells in it and smells like pepper.THE MOON?? NOPE, IT'S THE TOP OF OUR LAMP POST AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY
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Hope you get to feeling better soon Al. Spring is just around the corner. :-)
ReplyDeleteI too suffer from Vertigo, have done for 28 years. It is horrible, I agree. I have some pills too which do help and sometimes I take a Gravol which helps with the nausea. Hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteYou are the one who got me interested in the Epley Maneuver. Since then I got interested in the video found by searching "Carol Foster Vertigo" on You Tube.
ReplyDeleteHer technique made the most sense to me, not that I am qualified to really know.
At any rate I have memorized her method in case the time comes.
Not having known vertigo first hand, I can only offer sympathy and not empathy. A good friend does have it badly from time to time. Misery. One of her friends gave her a valium once, and that helped! Ha. I suspect it helped her not care....and there's something to be said for that. Oh I do hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI have vertigo as a result of Menieres disease. Not fun especially when it causes violent vomiting.. TMI. Had a bad spell today. Get well!
ReplyDeleteHi. I haven't had another bout since the one I wrote to you about years ago. The memory of that spinning world will always be with me, and it sure helps me understand when others talk about similar experiences. Sure hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteJim uses the canalith-repositioning-procedure which really really helped his vertigo. Some meclizine helped too. I've had a couple of bouts and so not fun. Good luck and be careful you don't fall.
ReplyDeleteI (Jerry) had only one experience with vertigo about 68 years ago. I stood up and fell over back onto my bed. No, not drunk at 15 years old. Just surprised.
ReplyDeleteFeel better. :-)
ReplyDeleteSure hope you feel better today. Being dizzy is a horrible feeling.
ReplyDeleteLove the first picture of your blue light.
Your pretty lights add a unique spot of night time color! My Vertigo "showed up" this week as well. Fortunately mine is very mild now and fixable with the upward tilt of my head the physical therapist taught me. Hope yours is gone soon!
ReplyDeleteSorry about your vertigo. My wife has had that and it can be really unpleasant! Take it easy.
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